I’ll Teach You, Marianne.

Chapter 54 – Weird Allegation

All the fashion designer students looked amazed when they learned a new secret in their classroom, including Gabriela who looked very shocked. She did not think that her classroom could actually be combined with the existing classroom next to their class. Seeing that many seats were still available, Edward finally walked to the empty seat. He walked past Anne's line with a smile. Anne, who did not understand the meaning of Edward's smile, was not responding at all. After Edward and his friends from the music class sat on the chairs, soon Isabel who came from a graphic design class and her friends started to enter Anne's classroom. He was seen walking arrogantly towards the seats that were still available. When he entered the fashion designer classroom, there was not a single smile on Isabel's face. She did not like students from the fashion design class because she had a rival who annoyed her a lot named Gabriella. She also did not like Anne because she was considered as one of the beautiful students in the graphic design department. Even though during college Anne never wear any makeup, that was why she was upset. Because there are so many students who start talking about Anne's natural beauty, they admire Anne's face which was not polished by various types of makeup like other girls and Isabel hated her because of that silly reason.

When Professor Gilbert began explaining their annual program there was an invisible cold war between Isabel and Gabriela who stole each other's glances with cynical eyes. On the other hand, Edward seemed to occasionally glance at Anne who looked very serious listening to Professor Gilbert's explanation. ​​

"Alright, I think I've explained everything thoroughly, one more thing that I will tell you. This show will be observed by several big companies in Europe, so I hope all of you can participate well. You can all start the preparation and discuss everything from now on because this show will be your score at the end of the semester," said Professor Gilbert closing the explanation.

"Being the final score of the semester? How can it be, Prof?"

"This does not make sense, Professor,"

"We are university students, Prof. We are not high school students who have to hold an annual show for a grade,"

Some students seemed to protest hearing Professor Gilbert's words, they did not accept what Professor Gilbert had previously stated.

"One thing you need to remember, the big companies that will come and watch your show can become your sponsors if you want to collaborate in the future. So I hope you can do this show well because there are several big companies from Switzerland and Germany who will participate in addition to the Connery Corporation which has done a collaboration with our campus," said Professor Gilbert with a smile.

"Connery Corporation is also on the guest list?" shrieked Isabel loudly.

"Not only Connery Corporation but several other large companies. There are those from Switzerland, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, and several other countries. That is why I said from the beginning that you should do this performance well since this program will also be your final assessment. At the end of your semester, this program will also be attended by high-ranking company officials. So the chances of you being able to intern or even work in a giant company like that are very high. Who knows that some graphic design students will be given the opportunity to work with a bona fide company? Make sure that none of you make any mistake, fashion design students also have a great opportunity, you can work with them and design the latest fashion clothes that can be sponsored directly by one of these international companies. Isn't that a pretty good deal? We never know what the future brings us. Likewise, with students majoring in music, show your music skills in this program. Who knows you will be hired to be a musical accompaniment in their company when they launch an animated film. You could also be promoted as a music player. The opportunity is endless. Therefore, I emphasize once again to all of you, all of the students in this room have the same opportunity. Cheer up and don't give up, show your best ability," said Professor Gilbert at length.

Hearing Professor Gilbert's words made all the students in the classroom clap their hands very loudly. Their two eyes also radiated enormous hope and enthusiasm. But it was different with Anne, she did not show any interest in such a program. She even chose to be busy playing with her cellphone rather than listening to Professor Gilbert's explanation of their chances of being recruited by these giant companies, seeing what Anne was doing made Edward smile. This was the first time he saw a girl who was not interested in this very tantalizing program, because almost all the girls in the class were clapping and shouting at each other, including Linda who was sitting right on Anne's left. She even patted Anne's back many times because she got too excited, she even pitched her voice loudly and made Anne have to cover her left ear.

"Stop Linda, don't be like that," said Anne quietly, forbidding Linda from making such exaggerated expressions.

"This is a great opportunity, Anne. We can work together with these giant companies. Who knows they will promote us to big fashion houses such as Channel, Hermes, Gucci, Fendi, YSL, Dior, Celine, and the others, Anne," said Linda full of enthusiasm with sparkling eyes

"Yes, I know, but don't overreact it. Isn't it the time to think about how to achieve it all?" asked Anne again, she really felt uncomfortable seeing Linda screaming while jumping up and down like that.

"It's time for us to celebrate it first, Anne," said Linda quickly.

"Celebrating?! Shouldn't we celebrate once we have successfully done the show? Why should we celebrate it early when we haven't achieved anything?" muttered Anne softly, she was really uncomfortable hearing everyone's screams, either from male or female students.

Anne's face suddenly turned red when she realized that she was getting uncomfortable with her sanitary napkin, without thinking she immediately stood up while carrying her bag and walked to the front of the class to Professor Gilbert's place. Everyone got confused when Anne walked to the front class.

"Where are you going, Anne?" asked Professor Gilbert, confused.

"I have to go to the bathroom immediately, sir," said Anne softly.

"If you want to go to the bathroom, you can just go without carrying your bag like that," said Professor Gilbert quickly.

"I have to go to the bathroom while bringing my bag, Prof. I have to change something in the bathroom. And what I want to change is in the bag," said Anne again in a voice that was lower than before.

"What do you mean, I don't really …"

Professor Gilbert could not finish his words when Anne opened her bag a little and showed the plastic sanitary napkin which was still intact, seeing the contents of Anne's bag made Professor Gilbert suddenly went silent.

"Hurry up then, it's not a good thing to be late for something like that," said Professor Gilbert with a flushed face.

"Thank you, sir, excuse me," replied Anne quickly, a big smile blossomed on her face that made Anne looked very beautiful because one dimple was clearly visible.

After saying that, Anne immediately went out of the classroom to the bathroom, it turned out that when Anne and Professor Gilbert spoke in a voice that was barely audible, almost all the students in the classroom were silent. They focused their attention on Professor Gilbert and Anne. They all suspected that Anne and Professor Gilbert were discussing important matters relating to the giant companies in a sneaky way.

"You are all wrong if you think that Anne was wondering about those big companies," said Professor Gilbert loudly while trying to calm the whole rowdy class suddenly.

"If it's not related to those giant companies then what are you two talking about? Why do you have to whisper like that, Prof?"

"That's right Prof, why should you two talk in such a low voice earlier? Is it true that the two of you did not discuss anything related to our end of the semester program? If yes, why don't you speak normally earlier?"

"That's right Prof,"

"I suspect that Anne was trying to seduce Professor Gilbert directly, don't you agree, guys?"

"That's right! That must be it,"

"Huuuuuuu"

Professor Gilbert smiled after hearing his students' words, he did not think that his students would get this suspicious of the conversation between him and Anne earlier.

"So, let's say that Anne is really trying to seduce me, to find out about the giant companies that will come to the show later. Why would she do it in front of you all, in front of your eyes directly like that? Isn't that ridiculous? Shouldn't she meet me personally like coming to my office or call me on her cell phone? But she did not do any of that, instead, she walked to the front class to talk to me directly while bringing her bag, right? And so you know, Anne was asking permission to go to the toilet because she wanted to change her sanitary napkin. Is it necessary for a girl who got her period to shout loudly from her seat to ask for permission to go to the bathroom? Does she need to do all that?" asked Professor Gilbert loudly.

"All of you fellow female students should have understood the gesture and the way Anne spoke very slowly to me, if it was not related to her urgent personal matter, how could she possibly speak in that way. You should be more sensitive as fellow women but why are you guys even thought that far about our short interaction, earlier?" added Professor Gilbert.

Professor Gilbert's loud voice made the class immediately silent, especially the students who had accused Anne of cheating. They seemed to hang their faces down while elbowing each other without speaking. Edward could only smile when he saw what the students were doing.

"You are all such greedy girls," said Edward to himself, staring at all the girls in the room one by one.

When the class atmosphere was calm, Anne was seen knocking on the classroom door and entered the classroom quickly without knowing what had just happened. She sat quietly in her chair again. When Anne was seated, Edward suddenly stood up and walked towards Professor Gilbert.

"Shouldn't you apologize to Anne," said Edward aloud.

To be continued